Leon Eugene Esterbrook was born October 1st, 1940, to Eugene
Esterbrook and Lucille Field and passed away June 24th, 2022. He
graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1958 and married his high
school sweetheart, Jeanette Neal, the same year. After graduation he was
in the Navy stationed on the USS Firedrake AE14 for two years.
After being discharged from the Navy, Leon worked for ITT Rayonier until
starting several businesses including Industrial Hydraulics and Coast
Marine in Aberdeen. He was also the owner of Westside Napa while
developing and building Bay Storage and later Bayside Business Park in
Olympia. Along with his wife, he restored the Cooney mansion in
Cosmopolis to its original glory where he raised his family, later turning the
national historical site into a bed & breakfast.
Leon is survived by his wife Jeanette; daughters Debi Thompson (husband
Ron Thompson) and Cyndi Swearingen; sisters Sue Downey, Charlotte
Ramsdell; brother Ray Ramsdell; grandchildren Brandon and Ryan
Thompson, Britni Owens, Shane Swearingen, and Devyn Buma; great-
grandchildren Rocco, Boston, Carson, and Jax Thompson, Russell Owens,
Lyla, and Beau Buma. He is preceded in death by both his parents and
daughter Vikki Esterbrook.
Leon's funeral services will be held August 2, 2022, at 12 p.m. at Harrison
Family Mortuary in Aberdeen. Graveside services for immediate family to
follow.
Please consider making a memorial donation to The ALS Association at
www.als.org/donate in lieu of flowers to other gifts.